For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (23 Feb. 1982)

A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.

Director:

Oz Scott

Writers:

Ntozake Shange (play), Ntozake Shange (screenplay)

Stars:

Sarita Allen, Trazana Beverley, Laurie Carlos

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Sarita Allen	...	Sechita
Trazana Beverley	...	Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)
Laurie Carlos	...	Georgetta
Gregory T. Daniel	...	Toussaint
Jackie Davis	...	Second Man in Subway
Pedro De Pool	...	Emcee
Lisa Henley	...	Naomi
Roger Hill	...	Second Man at Barbecue
Brent Jennings	...	First Man at Barbecue
Charles Johnson	...	Boy in Subway
Oliver Lake	...	Flute Player
Jack Landron	...	Bedroom Companion
Crystal Lilly	...	Sarah
Carol Maillard	...	Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)
Ntozake Shange	...	Woman with baby girl

Storyline

A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.

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Plot Keywords:

african american | black woman | teenage girl | affair | poem | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 February 1982 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), WPBT Community Television Foundation of South Florida Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Broadway production of "For Color Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow Is Enuf" by Ntozake Shange opened at the Booth Theater in New York on September 15, 1976, ran for 742 performances and was nominated for the 1977 Tony Award (New York City) for the Best Play. Trazana Beverley (won the 1977 Tony Award Best Featured Actress in a Play), Laurie Carlos and Ntozake Shange recreated their stage roles in this filmed production.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Fish (1998)

User Reviews

Wow! This Movie is still powerful

I just recently obtained a copy of this DVD. I had read the play but the flow of the DVD is much better.

The cinematography is obviously lacking because it was taken from a play to television.

I think that it would be even more moving if it was redone for the big screen. It is a powerful piece.

The writing is superior, gut wrenching, and moving.

Go find it!